4 SANTA CLARA - CIENFUEGOS: after breakfast, drive to Cienfuegos (78kms), a historic town also known as Pearl of The South. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight accommodation at Union Hotel on BB basis.

6 TRINIDAD: full day free at leisure to relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches of Trinidad and what this charming place has to offer. Overnight accommodation in a beach bungalow at Costa Sur Beach Resort on All Inclusive basis.

Cuba is excellent - great people, beautiful scenery and some really interesting sights but a word of warning if you are doing a fly-drive - navigation is hideous!!

We did a fly drive trip around Cuba back in 2006 and the mapping was non-existant, as were the road signs! There was a road sign outside the airport reading 'Havana' and that was about it!!

That said, it was still an excellent trip.

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What he said - The other thing I'd advise is plan your route, do your research and don't deviate without taking advice from a trusted local. It's not great having to consider paying off a few locals who block you in a side street and start posturing to empty your pockets for you. That was 2007 and only a bit of diplomacy and broken biscuits spanish stopped me getting a good hiding I reckon.

Are you going alone / with buddies? Cuba is outright excellent for mongering. While the Italians have spoilt it somewhat, it is still better than almost anywhere else, short of perhaps Thailand. I am told..

If you are taking Mrs. Smudger, oh well; at least you'll be able to take out your frustration on her, occasionally. PM me for more detailed advice, I'll put you in touch with my mate.

apparantly she is a female version of the bloke getting shouted at in your avatar

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Dude, seriously. This is not "a bloke" this is Pte Pyle. I take it you have not seen Kubrick's work of art. Who did not want to become a marine after the legendary bollocking performance of Gunnery Sgt Lee Ermey...

Quote: "Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: Today... is Christmas! There will be a magic show at zero-nine-thirty! Chaplain Charlie will tell you about how the free world will conquer Communism with the aid of God and a few Marines! God has a hard-on for Marines because we kill everything we see! He plays His games, we play ours! To show our appreciation for so much power, we keep heaven packed with fresh souls! God was here before the Marine Corps! So you can give your heart to Jesus, but your ass belongs to the Corps! Do you ladies understand?"

Promise me you will take the time to go to Club Tropicana and see the show, you get a half bottle of rum for free and I would pay an extra few sheckles for better seats ( the price difference is nothing) and enjoy.... I said to Mrs PoGs that I wish I had more eyes it was atruly spectacular show

You don't know who that is in my Avatar?!?! Have a fucking word with yourself!

I suggest you educate yourself and get a copy of "Heartbreak Ridge" ASAP! waits for a bite

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Gunnery Sergeant Lee Ermey was in "Full Metal Jacket" (which is where the picture you use as an avatar comes from) not "Heartbreak Ridge" which starred Clint Eastwood. Both pretty good films though featuring Marines although JJH doesn't think they're too accurate.

Gunnery Sergeant Lee Ermey was in "Full Metal Jacket" (which is where the picture you use as an avatar comes from) not "Heartbreak Ridge" which starred Clint Eastwood. Both pretty good films though featuring Marines although JJH doesn't think they're too accurate.

Smudge a colleague visited and loved it, she said the children politely pestered for things for school, pens, pencils etc. Drug reps aren't allowed to give out pens now but she'd stocked up before the ban and took loads of them.